Neck physical therapy utilizes specific modalities, stretches, and exercises that will target the issues causing the neck pain or discomfort, repairing your neck back to normal functionality. By using the physical therapy for neck pain our physical therapists in Brooklyn will focus on the following: restoring alignment, exercises, stretching, and teaching you how to continue caring for your back at home. While everyone's case is different, there is no set cure for neck pain or neck injuries. However, neck physical therapy has successfully proven time and again to be one of the most efficient and effective means of treating common back issues and neck pain.

Why will our physical therapists focus on restoring alignment, breathing, and posture?

Restoring Alignment & Muscle Symmetry: With the ever-changing curve of your spine and neck you may find that your muscles have shifted. Exercises used with the neck physical therapy can help you to restore muscle symmetry, as well as the alignment of your spine.

Breathing Exercises: With neck physical therapy focusing on breathing is very important. By utilizing rotational angular breathing, you can focus on rotating the spine to assist with reshaping your ribcage and any affected muscle tissue.

Posture Awareness: When someone has a neck or C-spine injury, there are certain postures that may make their condition worse. Therefore, it is important to be aware of your posture. Once you are aware of how different postures may affect you, it will be easier to begin trying to correct your spinal curve.

How can Neck Stretches and Neck Exercises Help My Neck Pain?

• They can help to stabilize your C-spine
• Promote better C-Spine alignment
• Allows for mobilization of any stiff muscles, tendons.
• Improvement of posture
• Enhances neuromuscular control
• Assists in relieving pain
• Greater muscle strength
• Improved cardiac function
• Improvement in Range of Motion

If you decide to work with a neck pain physical therapist to help correct your neck pain or back issues, your entire treatment plan could consist of around 8-20 different neck PT sessions that will each last 60-90 minutes. Once you complete your customized neck physical therapy treatment plan, you will be able to continue to do the prescribed stretches and exercises utilized during your neck PT sessions yet in the comfort of your own home.

Can You Benefit from Neck Physical Therapy?

This method of treatment for neck pain can be beneficial for children as well as adults. Anyone who is suffering from the pain and irritation that is often associated with a neck injury should see a professional physical therapist immediately for further guidance.

Other treatment for Neck Issues, Neck Pain, Neck Injuries-

Evolve's neck pain physical therapy treatment methods are an excellent nonsurgical treatment for a wide number of neck issues. However, depending on the severity of your case, bracing or surgery may be recommended. With bracing, you will wear a brace to stop your spine from moving any further than it should be. If you have a very severe case of neck pain, then your doctor may recommend surgery.

Should I consider neck physical therapy for managing my neck pain?

Chronic Pain: If you or your child has chronic pain they may benefit from neck physical therapy exercises and manual therapy.

With the Evolve neck PT method the main goal is to prevent your C-spine and back from getting even more worse. This noninvasive method has been proven to prevent injuries, as well as contributing to the improvement alignment of the spine itself. If you or someone you care about are suffering from neck discomfort, neck pain, or a neck injury, then Evolve's neck PT services may be a good choice. To learn more about this form of neck physical therapy treatment for neck issues, or to schedule a consultation, feel free to reach out to my team and I today.